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sprucing up steamed veg

Candice83
Candice83 Posts: 217 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I want to eat more steamed vegetables but i need something to make them not so bland... so i wanna add taste just not heaps of calories... anyone know some tasty ways?

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  • ozycat
    ozycat Posts: 72 Member
    A tiny bit of sweet chilli sauce goes a long way! I add it to loads of stuff to add a zing.
  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    Fresh root ginger steamed to infuse, chillis, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, lemon juice. Herbs in general, Balck pepper. But to be honest, after a while you start to appreciate the plain vegetables and they can be quite tasty on their own. I don't add anything to them at all now, but I steam turkey with thyme.rosemary/pepper/chilli etc. The aromas come off those and when combined with the veg when eating is enough flavour. Not everything has to have some "flavour" added to it. Enjoy the natural goodness and tastes and don't overcomplicate the palate!
  • richx83
    richx83 Posts: 334 Member
    I use this combination when i steam fish in a bamboo steamer on my wok:

    Into the wok put:

    Diced Ginger root
    Lemon juice
    Garlic
    Chilli
    Soy Sauce
    Water

    Bring to boil and cover with the bamboo steamer.

    Steam white fish with your choice of vegetables to your preference.

    Remove the bamboo steamer and reduce the remaining steaming liquid for a tasty sauce.
  • AppleJuiceMoney
    AppleJuiceMoney Posts: 61
    last night I didnt want a high calorie dinner so I mixed a bag of steamed brocolli, carrot and corn with a tin of baked beans, a sprinkle of light cheese and chilli sauce... it was actually really good!! Could also use tuna maybe?
  • melelana
    melelana Posts: 122 Member
    You'd be surprised how much a squirt of citrus can spice up a veggie. Example: Broccoli & lemon (& black pepper.)
  • Tisha247
    Tisha247 Posts: 849 Member
    A table spoon of parmesan cheese is nice on hot veg.
  • PBJunkie
    PBJunkie Posts: 652
    A table spoon of parmesan cheese is nice on hot veg.

    I have to try this! Sounds yummy
  • Tisha247
    Tisha247 Posts: 849 Member
    A table spoon of parmesan cheese is nice on hot veg.

    I have to try this! Sounds yummy

    Oh your that guy yesterday the girl was after..are you?
  • PBJunkie
    PBJunkie Posts: 652
    A table spoon of parmesan cheese is nice on hot veg.

    I have to try this! Sounds yummy

    Oh your that guy yesterday the girl was after..are you?

    Sadly yes....
  • Tisha247
    Tisha247 Posts: 849 Member
    A table spoon of parmesan cheese is nice on hot veg.

    I have to try this! Sounds yummy

    Oh your that guy yesterday the girl was after..are you?

    Sadly yes....

    Oh my funny, well your famous now LOL
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    Black pepper, lemon juice, there are a a bunch of Jamie Oliver grinder spices that are nice (thyme and lemon, and the szechuan spice are particularly good).

    That said, you might just want to let your palate adjust. Steamed veg taste LOVELY if you don't overcook them. But the flavours are more subtle than a plate of steak or a chicken balti. If you just persist with it for a couple of weeks, I'm sure you'll find that you actually start to enjoy them for their own sake.
  • auctoritas
    auctoritas Posts: 204
    Does it HAVE to be steamed? Tossed in olive oil, a lot of veggies like broccoli or asparagus are AWESOME roasted.
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    I want to eat more steamed vegetables but i need something to make them not so bland... so i wanna add taste just not heaps of calories... anyone know some tasty ways?

    grill them with cracked pepper instead!
  • Sul3i
    Sul3i Posts: 553 Member
    From what I hear salad spritzers r good... I also wanna jazz up my veggies so ill eat em more so I'm puttin this on the grocery list =)
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    Does it HAVE to be steamed? Tossed in olive oil, a lot of veggies like broccoli or asparagus are AWESOME roasted.

    brussel sprouts move from yummy to irresistible when roasted...
  • Legalchica
    Legalchica Posts: 462
    I want to eat more steamed vegetables but i need something to make them not so bland... so i wanna add taste just not heaps of calories... anyone know some tasty ways?

    grill them with cracked pepper instead!

    I vote grill :) but i use garlic powder, onion powder cracked pepper and a little salt. Oh and Spritz them with olive oil before putting them on the grill :)
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